Friday, March 30, 2012

New Quad/WB Up Converter and WB/Quad Down Converter Designs Developed and Delivered

Our Wideband Down Converter and Up Converter pair offer:

  • Frequency Coverage: 6 - 18 GHz
  • For applications employing Digital RF Memories (DRFM's) for coherent electronic countermeasures
  • Coherent system synchronized to a 100 MHz reference
  • Independent synthesizers in Down and Up Converters
  • Can be configured as independent Down and Up Converters, or as a coherent set for countermeasures or similar applications
  • Control and Status: VME A24 D32

Down Converter Features:

  • Single Unit Form Factor: 6U 2 Slot Design
  • Input Dynamic Range: -60 to +2 dBm
  • Input 1 dB Compression Point: >+6 dB
  • Noise Figure: 21 dB
  • Gain: 10 dB average
  • Phase Noise: -146 dBc/Hz @ >20 MHz Offset
  • Second IF's: Four outputs at 750 MHz, 375 MHz wide, providing 1.5 GHz instantaneous bandwidth
  • Designed to drive 1 GHz Digitizers linearly up to +12 dB

Up Converter Features:

  • Four inputs at 750 MHz, 375 MHz wide, providing 1.5 GHz instantaneous bandwidth across 6 - 18 GHz
  • Form Factor: VME 6U 2 Slot Design
  • High Input Dynamic Range: -55 to 0 dBm
  • Phase Noise: -146 dBc/Hz @ >20 MHz offset
  • Tuning Speed: 1 uSec
  • Noise Figure: 31.5 dB max
  • Input 1 dB Compression Point: >+2 dBm
  • Gain: 1 dB average